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The Floor18 stories ›

UK raises Machine Games Duty to 25% as industry warns of illegal market growth
The autumn Budget's five-point MGD increase drew industry warnings of closures and black market growth, while racing bodies estimated a £57m annual funding hit.
Igamingbusiness · +14 outlets
MGM Resorts reports $4.2B Q3 revenue; People Inc takeover talks confirmed dead
CEO Bill Hornbuckle ended speculation about an acquisition by largest shareholder People Inc. as MGM posted a $17m net loss amid Las Vegas rate pressure.
Igamingbusiness · +5 outlets
Star Entertainment accepts A$260M AUSTRAC penalty over AML breaches
The civil penalty closes a case opened in 2022 that also led to two former executives being found in breach of the Corporations Act; Star returned to positive E
Igamingbusiness · +10 outlets
Italy budget targets about €700M from gambling taxes, hitting lotteries and online
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's 2027 Budget Law sets a gambling contribution expected to fall on lottery and online verticals rather than retail concessions.
Igamingbusiness · +2 outlets
PAGCOR nine-month revenue falls 23.4% as e-gaming income drops 37%
The Philippine regulator cited weaker electronic gaming results as earnings plunged 85% to ₱2.2bn for the period.
Asia Gaming Brief (AGB) · +2 outlets
Churchill Downs reports record Q3 revenue of $696M, bets on Thoroughbred Championship Series
CEO Bill Carstanjen said the new TCS debuting next year will add value for the sport and finances, while analysts favored Churchill Downs' midterm outlook over
Cdcgaming · +2 outlets

Vegas18 stories ›

MGM Resorts Q3 2026 revenue falls 1% to $4.2B as Las Vegas Strip results weaken
Strip room rates fell about 8%, pushing Las Vegas EBITDAR down 12% and producing a rare quarterly loss offset by record Macau and casino results.
Yogonet · +15 outlets
MGM ends takeover talks with Barry Diller's People Inc. after $18B bid withdrawal
The two sides instead entered an amended voting agreement that caps People Inc.'s stake at 30% and limits acquisitions, removing takeover uncertainty for the op
Yogonet · +14 outlets
Nevada gaming win holds roughly flat at $1.28B in September 2026
Statewide win was about even year over year with the Las Vegas Strip only slightly higher, underscoring a soft stretch for the market.
Casino.com · +6 outlets
Caesars' Las Vegas revenue and earnings fall in Q3 amid weaker visitation
Las Vegas results slid again even as companywide revenue rose, with a Fertitta takeover bid continuing to hang over the company.
Las Vegas Review-Journal · +3 outlets
MGM Resorts expects Osaka-region locals to make up 54% of MGM Osaka visitors
The forecast details MGM's assumptions for its Japan integrated resort as it advances the project alongside Las Vegas operations.
GGRAsia · +2 outlets
Caesars offers Nevada residents free parking and holiday discounts at Las Vegas resorts
The operator's locals-focused promotion comes as Caesars works to lift flagging Las Vegas visitation and revenue.
Yogonet · +10 outlets

Global18 stories ›

MGM China posts record 3Q26 revenue of US$1.14bn and record Macau market share of 17.1%
MGM Resorts' Macau unit set quarterly revenue and market-share records in 3Q26 while parent MGM Resorts reported US$4.2bn in revenue and a US$17m loss amid Las
IAG · +10 outlets
Caesars reports wider Q3 loss as Caesars Digital profit jumps 57%
Caesars Entertainment's digital unit improved sharply in the quarter even as its estimated US online casino share slipped to 6.4% and group losses widened.
ReadWrite · +3 outlets
Star Entertainment returns to positive EBITDA with AU$12m quarterly result
The Australian casino operator posted positive EBITDA on higher casino revenue and lower costs, though analysts flag remaining financial risk.
World Casino News · +4 outlets
UK gambling tax rise adds pressure to sector as Farage holds Gibraltar talks
Fresh UK gambling tax increases are drawing industry warnings about competitiveness as political talks over Gibraltar-based operators continue.
Casino.com · +1 outlets
Macau remains on track to hit 2026 gaming revenue target of MOP236bn, CreditSights says
The credit research firm sees Macau's roughly US$29.2bn full-year gross gaming revenue target as achievable despite softer investment flows into the territory.
Focus Gaming News · +4 outlets
Brazil Supreme Court sets November hearing on betting ban challenge
Brazil's top court will weigh proposals to restrict or ban betting, a key risk for the country's fast-growing regulated market.
World Casino News · +10 outlets

iGaming18 stories ›

UK raises Machine Games Duty to 25%, industry warns of illegal market growth and job losses
The Budget tax rise on gaming machines is forecast to cost operators such as Entain around £25M and prompts warnings of layoffs and black-market growth.
iGamingToday.com · +14 outlets
MGM Resorts posts $17M Q3 loss, records best-ever Macau market share
The quarterly result shows the Macau recovery offsetting weaker Las Vegas comparisons.
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Rush Street Interactive Q3 revenue jumps 39% to $385.9M
The online casino and sportsbook operator reported strong top-line growth in its latest quarter.
Gambling.com · +3 outlets
Kalshi sues Missouri Gaming Commission over cease and desist order
The prediction market operator is challenging state regulators' attempt to shut down its event contracts.
Gambling.com · +14 outlets
New Jersey online casino market passes $2B as Atlantic City revenue grows
Online casino growth continues to drive New Jersey gaming revenue, with Atlantic City casino results also rising.
The Ritz Herald · +2 outlets
Churchill Downs reports record Q3 revenue of $696M
The racetrack and gaming operator set a quarterly revenue record.
Gambling.com · +2 outlets

Books18 stories ›

Utah files 14 criminal charges against Kalshi, including second- and third-degree felonies
Utah is the first state to pursue criminal rather than civil action against a prediction-market operator, escalating the legal fight over event contracts.
Sbcamericas · +14 outlets
New York sports betting handle hits September record $2.4B, but sportsbook revenue falls 17.7%
New York's record September volume came alongside a double-digit revenue decline, a pattern regulators and operators attribute partly to prediction-market compe
The Closing Line · +6 outlets
Caesars posts $123M Q3 net loss as Las Vegas weakness offsets digital gains
Caesars Digital adjusted EBITDA rose more than 50% year over year, but the company's net loss doubled amid weak Las Vegas results and the pending Fertitta acqui
Sbcamericas · +4 outlets
Kalshi sues Missouri over cease-and-desist, says compliance is impossible
Kalshi is challenging Missouri's order to six sports event contract platforms in federal court, part of a widening state-by-state legal battle.
Sbcamericas · +14 outlets
Polymarket becomes fourth operator to halt sports event contracts in Michigan
Polymarket will stop offering new Michigan sports contracts and close open positions by Nov. 25 under an agreement with the Michigan Gaming Control Board.
Legalsportsreport · +14 outlets
MGM Resorts Q3 2026: revenue $4.2B, Strip EBITDAR down 12%
MGM's Las Vegas Strip results weakened year over year even as group revenue held near $4.2 billion.
RG.org · +3 outlets

Poker18 stories ›

Hacker used malware to expose cards of high-stakes online poker players
The report describes a malware campaign that allegedly gave a poker cheater access to opponents' screens during online games, raising security questions for rea
WIRED · +6 outlets
British Slots Operators Face Another Gaming Tax Hike
The increase in the tax on gaming machines adds another cost burden for British slots operators already facing tighter regulation.
Pokernews · +14 outlets
CoinPoker and PokerGO Tour partner for $250 million guaranteed season
The tie-up pairs a crypto poker room with the PokerGO Tour's high-roller schedule, signaling further crossover between crypto platforms and established tourname
Card Player · +5 outlets
NBA partners with prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket
A major US sports league aligning with prediction markets expands the overlap between sports betting style products and regulated gambling.
Card Player · +14 outlets
Poker dealer shoved by Sammy Farha says he lost his job
The dealer at the center of the incident involving the WSOP Main Event runner-up says his employment ended afterward, drawing attention to player conduct and st
Card Player · +3 outlets
Brock Wilson wins fifth PokerGO Tour title of 2026
The win adds to Wilson's standing on the high-roller tour, which has become a key marker of elite tournament performance.
Card Player · +6 outlets

Lottery18 stories ›

Powerball jackpot climbs to $760M for Saturday drawing after no winner Wednesday
The Powerball jackpot rolled over again and now stands at an estimated $760 million annuity, about $258 million cash, for the next drawing, putting it among the
Men's Journal · +14 outlets
Illinois Powerball player claims $1 billion jackpot
A single ticket sold in Illinois won a $1 billion Powerball prize, one of the largest in US lottery history.
ABC7 Chicago · +13 outlets
New Hampshire Supreme Court upholds revocation of Andy Sanborn's Concord Casino licenses
The state's high court affirmed regulators' decisions to strip the former state senator's charity casino licenses and reject the sale of the Concord Casino, end
Gaming America · +10 outlets
Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots combine for about $1.2 billion this week
With both multi-state games rolling over, players face a combined pool of roughly $1.2 billion across the week's drawings.
FOX 13 Tampa Bay · +14 outlets
Powerball Oct. 28 drawing produces no jackpot winner; $716M prize rolls over
No ticket matched all six numbers in the Wednesday, Oct. 28 drawing, pushing the jackpot higher, though smaller prizes were won across multiple states.
Detroit Free Press · +15 outlets
Mega Millions jackpot rises to $463M after no winner in Oct. 27 drawing
No ticket won Tuesday's $443 million Mega Millions drawing, lifting the estimated jackpot to $463 million for the next draw.
MyNewsLA.com · +15 outlets

Regulation18 stories ›

Rutgers study finds 42.7% of US teens aged 13 to 17 gambled in past year
The New Jersey study is the broadest recent US estimate of youth gambling exposure, arriving as states weigh tighter online gaming restrictions.
RG.org · +13 outlets
UK Budget raises gambling taxes; industry warns of job losses and Entain faces 25M pound hit
The tax increase pulls more machine categories into the 25% duty from April 2027, intensifying a fight over UK market competitiveness.
Casino.org · +14 outlets
Kalshi sues Missouri gaming regulators over cease and desist order
The lawsuit tests whether prediction markets fall under state gaming regulation, a question now live in several states.
Gambling.com · +8 outlets
Ohio lawmakers introduce bill to ban election betting and prediction markets
The bill targets platforms including Kalshi and Polymarket as states push back on event contracts.
iGamingToday.com · +14 outlets
Brazil Supreme Court sets November hearing on betting ban, adds sport bodies to case
The court's ruling could reshape the legal basis of Brazil's regulated betting market.
World Casino News · +9 outlets
Brazil government pushes betting ban bill for December approval as Congress delays
Congressional delays leave operators facing an uncertain timeline for the proposed ban.
Yogonet · +3 outlets

Biz10 stories ›

MGM Resorts posts $4.2B Q3 revenue as Las Vegas rates pressure earnings
MGM's results landed in line with expectations while softer Las Vegas pricing weighed on profitability, with management discussing the outlook on the earnings c
Gambling News · +4 outlets
Caesars reports $123M Q3 net loss as Las Vegas slides, regional markets rise
Caesars' Las Vegas segment declined again even as total revenue grew, reflecting continued divergence between the Strip and its regional portfolio.
Gaming America · +3 outlets
Rush Street Interactive beats Q3 profit forecasts on 39% revenue growth
The online casino and sportsbook operator's casino-first strategy drove strong top-line growth, though slower growth tested the forward outlook.
Gambling Insider · +9 outlets
Churchill Downs approves up to $750M buyback as Q3 profit rises
The operator's board authorized a large repurchase program alongside quarterly earnings growth.
Stock Titan · +2 outlets
Monarch Casino revenue hits record $146.3M in Q3 but misses estimates
The Reno and Black Hawk operator logged record quarterly revenue and $32M profit, yet the sales miss sent shares below their 200-day moving average.
Simply Wall St · +6 outlets
MGM China Q3 revenue hits record as market share climbs
MGM's Macau unit set a quarterly revenue record while expanding its share of the market.
Macau Business · +6 outlets